diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 33bf5305eb..1b4dad6019 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -1069,7 +1069,7 @@ workflows:
           woo_subscriptions_version: 6.5.0
           woo_memberships_version: 1.25.2
           automate_woo_version: 5.8.5
-          mysql_command: --max_allowed_packet=100M --default-storage-engine=MYISAM
+          mysql_command: --max_allowed_packet=100M
           mysql_image: mysql:5.5
           codeception_image_version: 7.4-cli_20220605.0
           wordpress_image_version: 6.1.1-php7.4 # We use image with PHP 7.4 and install required WordPress version via CLI
@@ -1113,7 +1113,7 @@ workflows:
           codeception_image_version: 7.4-cli_20220605.0
           wordpress_image_version: 6.1.1-php7.4 # We use image with PHP 7.4 and install required WordPress version via CLI # We use image with PHP 7.4 and install required WordPress version via CLI
           wordpress_version: 6.5.5
-          mysql_command: --max_allowed_packet=100M --default-storage-engine=MYISAM
+          mysql_command: --max_allowed_packet=100M
           mysql_image: mysql:5.5
           requires:
             - build
@@ -1188,7 +1188,7 @@ workflows:
           codeception_image_version: 7.4-cli_20220605.0
           wordpress_image_version: 6.1.1-php7.4 # We use image with PHP 7.4 and install required WordPress version via CLI
           wordpress_version: 6.5.5
-          mysql_command: --max_allowed_packet=100M --default-storage-engine=MYISAM
+          mysql_command: --max_allowed_packet=100M
           mysql_image: mysql:5.5
           requires:
             - build_premium